The FBI Safe Streets Task Force and the Cleveland Police Department are Searching for Two Men Who Robbed the Southern Heritage Federal Bank

The Chattanooga Resident Agency, Knoxville Division, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Chief Wes Snyder of the Cleveland Police Department (CPD) are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the men who robbed a Cleveland bank today.

At approximately 11:05 this morning, two men entered the Southern Heritage Federal Bank located at 3020 Keith Street in Cleveland and discharged a semi-automatic pistol into the ceiling. Witnesses described suspect one as a Hispanic male, heavy build, and approximately 5'9" - 5'10" tall. Suspect one was wearing dark pants, a royal blue poncho, a black toboggan, and white athletic shoes. Suspect two was described as a Hispanic male, 5'8" to 5'9" tall, heavy build, wearing a white jacket and white pants, similar to a painter's uniform. After obtaining an undetermined amount of money, the suspects left the scene in a 1990's model, four wheel drive, Ford extended bed pickup truck, red in color, with a white tool box.

A reward is being offered for information which leads to the arrest of these individuals. Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 865-544-0751. This matter is being investigated by the FBI SSTF and the Cleveland Police Department.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

 

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